gym

Everyday

1. A gym is a big room or building for sport and exercise, with equipment like weights or bars. tree →
2. A gym is the school hall used for sport and games (gymnasium). tree →
3. Gym, or gym class, is the school lesson for sport and exercise, also called PE. tree →

In the lessons

A place in the story; time spent at the gym, people in it, or a membership price. In health: exercise keeps the heart and muscles strong. In everyday life: gym shoes, gym bag, gym class. Phrases: «go to the gym», «gym class», «in the gym».

Examples

• He goes to the gym 3 times a week. tree →
• The gym class has 28 pupils. tree →
• A gym pass costs 30 dollars a month. tree →
• She spends 45 minutes at the gym. tree →
• Bring your sneakers for gym tomorrow. tree →
• The school play is in the gym. tree →
• We climbed ropes in gym class. tree →
• Mum lifts weights at the gym before work. tree →

Note

A place only; the clue is in the numbers (times a week, cost per month). Trap: «3 times a week» for 4 weeks means 12 visits. Spelled with y; in the UK the school lesson is usually called PE.